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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Programme of Architecture
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
00381855 Middle-East Architecture 4 Spring 8 2+0+0 4 4
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Dr. Nastaran DELJAVAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Dr. Nastaran DELJAVAN A-207 [email protected] 7972
Course Content
Bu derste antik çağlardan günümüze Ortadoğu kentlerinde çeşitli işlevlere sahip kamu yapılarının mimari özellikleri, yapım teknikleri ve malzemeleri anlatılacaktır. Ayrıca orta doğu şehirlerindeki dini yapıların evrimi incelenecektir.
Objectives of the Course
Introduction and defining the characteristic of Middle East architectures in various cities in different era from ancient ages to modern era.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P3 To have the ability to develop discourse, theory and practice by developing new concepts by having the knowledge of historical, geographical, social and cultural context to design and plan in the field of architecture. 4
P6 To have knowledge in the history of art and architecture on a national and international scale. 3
P16 To be able to express by establishing a connection between at least two different courses outside the field that contribute to the general culture of the individual. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Skills on reading the built environment as a physical space, socio-space with its different layers. P.3.2 1
O2 To comprehend the historical meaning of architecture, to follow the developments of the periods and to analyze their differences. P.6.1 1
O3 Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. P.6.6 1
O4 To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. P.16.3 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Architectural Characteristic of Ancient ages in Middle East cities
2 Architectural Characteristic of middle ages (late 5th to the late 15th centuries) in Middle East cities
3 Feature of cities in middle ages in Middle East (late 5th to the late 15th centuries)
4 Architectural characteristic of public buildings in Middle East (late 5th to the late 15th centuries)
5 Construction techniques and materials of buildings in various cities of Middle East middle ages (late 5th to the late 15th centuries)
6 City form and location of public buildings in Middle East cities (late 15th century and late 19th century)
7 Characteristic of vernacular architecture in Middle East cities (late 15th century and late 19th century)
8 Midterm
9 Architecture and Urbanism in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now)
10 Tall buildings architecture in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now)
11 Characteristic of public and religious buildings in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now): part 1
12 Characteristic of public and religious buildings in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now): part 2
13 Ecological architecture in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now): part 1
14 Ecological architecture in Middle East cities (from 20th century till now): part 2
Textbook or Material
Resources Radoine, H. Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East 1st Edition, Wiley; 2017.
Radoine, H. Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East 1st Edition, Wiley; 2017.
Radoine, H. Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East 1st Edition, Wiley; 2017.
Radoine, H. Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East 1st Edition, Wiley; 2017.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 72
Total Work Load / 30 2,40
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P3 P6 P16
O1 Skills on reading the built environment as a physical space, socio-space with its different layers. 4 - -
O2 To comprehend the historical meaning of architecture, to follow the developments of the periods and to analyze their differences. - 3 -
O3 Gains the ability to form a bond by establishing the relationship of spatial design development with cultural, social, political and historical concepts. - 3 -
O4 To be able to make comparisons between national and international values in art and design. - - 3